&male; Vasily

What does Vasily mean?

Vasily as a boys' name has its root in Greek, and Vasily means "royal, kingly". Vasily is an alternate spelling of Basil (Greek): from the Greek name Basileios. Vasily is also a variant of Vasilis (Greek).

How popular is Vasily?

Vasily is an unusual first name for males. Vasily is also an uncommon surname for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Which version is better?

Basil, Basilio and Vasilios are the prominent related forms of Vasily (NOT RANKED) listed in the Top 2000. Other forms, like Basilic, are uncommon. Adoption of these relations of Vasily was more pronounced among parents a century ago, but now, the form Basil has become less fashionable. (2016 BIRTH STATISTICS)